10 Facts About Drake’s <br />’So Far Gone’ It has been one decade <br />since Drake dropped <br />his game-changing <br />2009 mixtape. Here are 10 facts about ‘So Far Gone’ in honor of its 10th anniversary. 1. It was influenced by the 2008 album, 808s & Heartbreak. 2. It proved that artists can <br />both sing and rap on hooks. 3. The mixtape was released<br /> as a free download on his <br />OVO blog and Datpiff. 4. The tape was Drake's <br />rise to fame in the industry. 5. ‘So Far Gone’ was <br />Drake’s third mixtape. 6. His single, “Best I Ever Had,” <br />peaked at No. 2 on the <br />'Billboard' Hot 100. 7. The tape is a highlight <br />of the "blog era." 8. It was influenced by artists such as Kanye West and Jay-Z. 9. The mixtape features Trey Songz, Omarion and Lil Wayne. 10. The tape was produced by Drake’s longtime collaborator, Noah “40” Shebib.
